El Salvador: Savings, percent of GDP
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| El Salvador |
Savings as percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 13.36 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1976 - 2022 |
| Average | 14.89 |
| Min - Max | 6.18 - 24.73 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2022 is 13.36 percent, a decline from 16.28 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 24.61 percent, based on data from 123 countries. Historically, the average for El Salvador from 1976 to 2022 is 14.89 percent. The minimum value, 6.18 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 24.73 percent was recorded in 1977.
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The savings in El Salvador and other countries is calculated as the difference between income and consumption, expressed as percent of GDP.
Definition: Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of industry | 24.95 | 2023 | percent |
| Share of manufacturing | 14.00 | 2023 | percent |
| Share of services | 59.77 | 2023 | percent |
| Industry value added | 8.49 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Manufacturing value added | 4.76 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Services value added | 20.33 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Savings, percent of GDP | 13.36 | 2022 | percent |
| Savings, in dollars | 6.14 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |